Hair-drying apparatus.



J. A. CREW.

HAIR DRYING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED IAN.I5.19H.

Patented Feb. 5, 1918.

JOSEPH A. CREW, 01E BETTERTON, MARYLAND.

HAIR-DRYING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 5, T918.

Application filed January 15, 1917. Serial No. 142,452.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrrr A. CREW, a citizen of the United States, residing at Better-ton, in the county of Kent, State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hair-Drying Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention is an improvement 1n driers and has particular reference to a hair drying apparatus.

An object of the invention is the provision of an apparatus, principally for use in a barber shop, for quickly drying the hair after shampoos, and to this end, use is made of a source of heat to which is connected a suction fan mounted upon a suitable frame and operated by a foot controlled mechanism also supported by said frame.

Another object is the provision of an apparatus of this character which is comparatively simple in construction, easy to manufacture and effective in carrying out the purpose for which it is deslgned.

The inventive idea involved is capable of receiving a variety of mechanical expres sions, one of which for the purpose of lllustrating the invention, is shown in the accompanying drawing, where1n:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the apparatus constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. i is a section on the line H of Fig. 1.

The invention is shown in the accompany ing drawing in what is now believed to be its preferred form wherein the apparatus comprises a frame generally indicated by the numeral 5 and including a top 6 having the' bearings 7 mounted thereon and in which is journaled a horizontal shaft 8 having a drive wheel 10 carried thereby. This drive Wheel 10 is connected to a wheel 9, carried by the frame 5, by means of a flexible element 11 said wheel 9 is rotated by a p1tman connection 12 to which is attached the foot treadle 13 also journaled in the frame 5. l

The suction fan 1 1 having an outlet 15 which is mounted a burner 21 which is supplied with fuel from a suitable reservoir 22 through a connection 23 mounted in the eas- 1ng 19 and projecting through the top thereof 1s a frusto-conical heating drum 24: having a centrally disposed rod extending vertically therethrough upon which is mounted. a plurality of battle plates 26 for diffusing the heat from the burners 21. Pivotally mounted upon the upper end of the rod 25 and resting upon the top of the drum 24 is a ventilator plate 27 having a number of openings 28 therein. The casing 19 is pro vided with an outlet 29 which is connected to the suction fan 14 so that when the latter is operated the heat from said casing is drawn into the same from the casing 19 and ejected through the outlet opening 15 of said fan whereby the hair may be quickly dried.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that when the treadle 13 is operated the shaft 8 will be rotated and the fan 14 driven so as to draw the heated air from the casing 18 into said fan and then out through the outlet opening 15 thereof.

What is claimed is:

An apparatus of the character described comprising a frame having a too, bearings carried by said top, a rotary shaft journaled in said bearings, a suction fan mounted on said top and driven by said shaft, a bracket depending from said top and having a horizontal portion, a heating device supported by said horizontal portion and including acas1ng,a burner below said casing, means for supplying fuel to said burner,

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH A. CREW. av heating drum within said casing, and -Witnesses: 5 a connection between said casing and said HOWARD F. OWENS,

fan for supplying heated air to the latter. HARVEY BRIGE.

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7 Washington, D. C. 

